Humans behave differently depending upon the conditions that they
live in. Even very short term changes in those conditions can change the
way people behave. Most of what people refer to as "human nature" is
actually human behaviour: reactions to the world around them.
Human behaviour reflects society. In a society such as capitalism,
people's needs are not met and reasonable people feel insecure. People
tend to acquire and hoard goods because possession provides some
security. People have a tendency to distrust others because the world is
organized in such a dog-eat-dog manner.
Under capitalism, and the previous systems, people have good reason
to worry about tomorrow—they can lose their jobs, or be injured, or grow
old, and need a cushion of wealth to fall back on. In a socialist
society, everyone is entitled to have their needs met. They won't be
kicked out onto the street, or forced to give up the pleasures of life.
There will be no poverty. The "cushion" will be cooperatively provided
by all.
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